Friday, July 14, 2017

Prepare your family financially for a disaster

Developing
plans and participating in drills are essential emergency preparedness
activities. Taking steps to be financially prepared for an emergency
is a critical activity in any planning effort.

The
Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (EFFAK), a joint publication
from Operation
Hope, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
contains information for you to prepare now for a financial emergency.
The guide includes information on obtaining insurance, planning tips and
resources to help you manage your finances, and accessing important
records to help you recover more quickly should you be affected by a
disaster.

Smartphone
alerts and warning apps can make it easier than ever for families,
businesses, and individuals to effectively prepare for and recover from
disasters. Visit the Ready Campaign’s Get Tech
Ready page for tips, such as:

Flash floods
happen quickly; it is important to recognize whether or not you live in
an area prone to flash flooding and how you can prepare in advance.

According to
the National
Weather Service, the causes of flash flooding include heavy
rain, ice or debris jams, and levee or dam failure. These floods exhibit
a rapid rise of water over low-lying areas. In some cases, flooding may
even occur away from where heavy rain initially fell.

Follow these
tips from Ready.gov
to make sure you, your family, and your home are prepared for a flash
flood:

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reader recognizes that the federal government provides links and
informational data on various disaster preparedness resources and events
and does not endorse any non-federal events, entities, organizations,
services, or products. Please let us know about other events and services
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